Definition of Glycyrrhiza. Meaning of Glycyrrhiza. Synonyms of Glycyrrhiza

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Definition of Glycyrrhiza

Glycyrrhiza
Glycyrrhiza Glyc`yr*rhi"za, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? sweet + ? root. Cf. Licorice.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of papilionaceous herbaceous plants, one species of which (G. glabra), is the licorice plant, the roots of which have a bittersweet mucilaginous taste. 2. (Med.) The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root), used as a demulcent, etc.

Meaning of Glycyrrhiza from wikipedia

- Hub.-Mor. Glycyrrhiza bucharica Regel Glycyrrhiza echinata L. Glycyrrhiza foetida Desf. Glycyrrhiza glabra L. – liquorice, licorice Glycyrrhiza gontscharovii...
- English; IPA: /ˈlɪkərɪʃ, -ɪs/ LIK-ər-ish, -⁠iss) is the common name of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a flowering plant of the bean family Fabaceae, from the root...
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis, also known as Chinese liquorice, is a flowering plant native to Asia. It is used as a sweetener and in traditional Chinese medicine...
- Polypodium glycyrrhiza, commonly known as licorice fern, many-footed fern, and sweet root, is a summer deciduous fern native to western North America...
- Glycyrrhiza lepidota (American licorice) is a species of Glycyrrhiza (a genus in the pea/bean family, Fabaceae) native to most of North America, from central...
- Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Liquorice or licorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra from which a somewhat sweet flavor can be extracted. Liquorice...
- Glycyrrhiza yunnanensis, is a plant species in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to China. Bao, Bojian; L****n, Kai, "Glycyrrhiza yunnanensis S. H. Cheng...
- Glycyrrhiza pallidiflora is a species of flowering plant in the genus Glycyrrhiza, along with liquorice, both members of the bean family, Fabaceae. This...
- Glycyrrhiza acanthocarpa, with the common names native liquorice, and southern liquorice is a subshrub in the pea family, Fabaceae. The species is native...
- Glycyrrhiza squamulosa, is a plant species in the family Fabaceae, native to China. Bojian Bao; Kai L****n, "Glycyrrhiza squamulosa Franchet, Nouv. Arch...